Here is the honest version: what BrightLocal genuinely does well, what it costs, and the question that decides whether you need an alternative at all.
Price: Platform plans are now price-on-request. Their managed SEO service is $1,299 a month, and their citation building starts at $2 per citation. Checked 19 September 2026 on their own pricing pages.
| BrightLocal | Dhucha | |
|---|---|---|
| What you buy | A professional toolkit and its data | The marketing done, for your approval |
| Who does the work | You do | Dhucha does, you say yes |
| Price | platform on request; managed from $1,299/mo | from £39/mo, no contract |
| Covers | Local SEO tracking and listings | Pages, blogs, social, Google profile, listings, reporting |
| Approval before publishing | Not applicable | Always |
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Run my free auditIf you want the outcome, more customers, without driving a tool or managing a supplier, yes: Dhucha researches, writes, publishes with your approval and reports weekly, from £39 a month. If you specifically want the tool itself, BrightLocal remains a fair choice.
Platform plans are now price-on-request. Their managed SEO service is $1,299 a month, and their citation building starts at $2 per citation. Checked 19 September 2026 on their own pricing pages.
FOUND is £39 a month (plan, advice, social starter). CHOSEN is £99 (eight pieces of content monthly, done for you). BOOKED is £249 (the full marketing employee). No contract, cancel any time, and the first 100 businesses lock founding prices for life.